twowheelsgood Posted April 10, 2015 Report Posted April 10, 2015 megilleland - great way to lay out the info, thanks. All women standing at Aylestone Hill - unusual!
twowheelsgood Posted April 10, 2015 Report Posted April 10, 2015 That That is how thay are described on the nomination papers today. I imagine that they say that they are truly independent and not part of a independent party group - just a guess. Maybe Glenda can explain. On the nomination papers, column 3 says '3. DESCRIPTION (if any)' - most seem to put their political affiliation here (including the Independents with a capital 'I'. Glenda has left hers blank, which I read as truly independent with a small 'i', as megilliland says.
megilleland Posted April 10, 2015 Report Posted April 10, 2015 The following councillors appear to be not standing this time round: Cllr A M Atkinson (Con) Cllr AJM Blackshaw (Con) Cllr JW Hope (Con) Cllr JG Jarvis (Con) Cllr Brig P Jones (Con) Cllr JW Millar (Con) Cllr NP Nenadich (Con) Cllr CNH Attwood (Ind) Cllr R Preece (Ind) Cllr ST Robertson (Ind) Cllr EMK Chave (IOC) Cllr MAF Hubbard (IOC)
flamboyant Posted April 10, 2015 Report Posted April 10, 2015 My top ten for the chop are as follows 1st Place Tony Johnson Joint 2nd Place Roger Phillips, Patricia Morgan 3rd Place Harry Braemar 4th Place Cllr Sebastian Bowen 5th Place Barry Durkin 5th Place Phillip Cutter 6th Place Richard Mayo 7th Place Jenny Hyde 8th Paul Rone 9th Phil Edwards 10th Brian Wilcox With the exception of Cllr Sebastian Bowen there's a pattern here and it wasn't my intention to choose Conservative has beens!
flamboyant Posted April 10, 2015 Report Posted April 10, 2015 Shame about Cllr Hubbard, he's a good guy!
Denise Lloyd Posted April 10, 2015 Report Posted April 10, 2015 I don't think I saw Greenow did I? Andrew Atkinson was shipped off somewhere else by Jess to stand for councillor
dippyhippy Posted April 10, 2015 Author Report Posted April 10, 2015 I'm not surprised the Brigadier is stepping down. After being caught napping during that all important meeting about cuts to the fire service, he has wisely decided that perhaps an afternoon siesta is a better option! Thanks for the explanation, Megilleland and Two Wheels!
dippyhippy Posted April 10, 2015 Author Report Posted April 10, 2015 Oh he's still there, Denise! Standing in Hagley ward.
Roger Posted April 10, 2015 Report Posted April 10, 2015 My top ten for the chop are as follows 1st Place Tony Johnson Joint 2nd Place Roger Phillips, Patricia Morgan 3rd Place Harry Braemar 4th Place Cllr Sebastian Bowen 5th Place Barry Durkin 5th Place Phillip Cutter 6th Place Richard Mayo 7th Place Jenny Hyde 8th Paul Rone 9th Phil Edwards 10th Brian Wilcox With the exception of Cllr Sebastian Bowen there's a pattern here and it wasn't my intention to choose Conservative has beens! I'd put Brian Wilcox very much further up ... Not wanting to stereotype but his ward is now a lumped in Moreland Ave/Penn Grove/College Estate sort of mish mash. I think it looks gloomy for him. Why are there so few Labour Candidates out there? Are IOC Labour type people in disguise? I'm not making a funny point. I just think we need to be informed!
Cambo Posted April 10, 2015 Report Posted April 10, 2015 My top ten for the chop are as follows 1st Place Tony Johnson Joint 2nd Place Roger Phillips, Patricia Morgan 3rd Place Harry Braemar 4th Place Cllr Sebastian Bowen 5th Place Barry Durkin 5th Place Phillip Cutter 6th Place Richard Mayo 7th Place Jenny Hyde 8th Paul Rone 9th Phil Edwards 10th Brian Wilcox With the exception of Cllr Sebastian Bowen there's a pattern here and it wasn't my intention to choose Conservative has beens! Flam I think that your top three for the chop may hold on to there seats as they are running in rural areas plus bramer & bloody Morgan are in a straight shoot out with only one other candidate standing against them in someways I don't mind if they do as long as the cons take a kicking at the polls as they will have a very much diminished role to play within the council elect whereas if they lose there seats they can slip quietly away into obscurity?!
dippyhippy Posted April 10, 2015 Author Report Posted April 10, 2015 Noooooooo Cambo! Don't say these things..... don't even think them! They have to go!! I haven't spent the last four years blogging, just to see Pat Morgan hang on in there by the skin of her teeth! For the sake of my sanity.......PLEASE vote this woman OUT!
megilleland Posted April 10, 2015 Report Posted April 10, 2015 Gridknocker has sent me some copy to post and I hope that I have got the stats right. They’re under Starter’s Orders 157 candidates will be contesting 52 of the 53 newly-defined ward seats at the county’s local government elections on 7 May. In 2011, 175 candidates contested 58 seats, resulting in a small Conservative majority. But since that election, there have been no less than 16 by-elections across Herefordshire, resulting in the Conservative majority being wiped out. At the dissolution, the political groupings were: 26 Conservatives, 13 Herefordshire Independents, 12 It’s Our County, 3 LibDems, 2 Greens and one unaligned independent. For the 2015 elections, the 158 candidates, representing 8 political groups, will be spread across the county. Against the Conservative's 49 candidates, Its Our County are fielding 39 candidates, the LibDems have 24 candidates, Labour 1 candidate, Independents 27 candidates, while the Greens are putting up 8 candidates as opposed to only 5 UKIP candidates and 5 unattached. A turnout higher than 2011’s 66% can be pretty well guaranteed, since local council election polling in England coincides with the General Election. Notable absentees from this year’s runners and riders include Mark Hubbard (founder and first Leader of It’s Our County), former Tory Leader John Jarvis and Burghill stalwart, Sally Robertson. Former LibDem Leader Terry James will be returned unopposed in Kington. In the city, there are 2 hotly-contested wards, with five candidates (Newton Farm and Whitecross) - Newton Farm has former independent councillors Cllr Phil Edwards and Cllr Glenda Powell fighting for the single seat in Newton Farm (formerly Belmont). It’s never been a tighter race. All the more reason to use your vote. Polling stations will be open from 07.00am - 10.00pm. Apologises in advance Gridknocker if there are typos. I understand he is detained for the evening!
Cambo Posted April 10, 2015 Report Posted April 10, 2015 Noooooooo Cambo! Don't say these things..... don't even think them! They have to go!! I haven't spent the last four years blogging, just to see Pat Morgan hang on in there by the skin of her teeth! For the sake of my sanity.......PLEASE vote this woman OUT! Sorry dippy I know you want them to go & they do deserve to go…if they were standing in any of the city wards I'm sure there'd get a firm boot into touch? but unfortunately there running in rural areas, bramer & bloody Morgan don't have to worry about any IOC candidates & probably have a loyal cons fan base? Who'd vote blue no matter wot??!!…I hope I'm proved wrong & that people in there wards vote for change?!
Glenda Powell Posted April 11, 2015 Report Posted April 11, 2015 Just to confirm I am an Independent, and a member of the Independent group on Herefordshire Council. I also represent not only the Independent councillors on Herefordshire council but also ALL independents across the West Midlands as a part of my duties of the Independent councillors of the Local Government Association (LGA) in London. I do not know why I have been put in "unattached" category but will be making an inquiry into this with Herefordshire Council on Monday morning. I have noticed that five of the Independent group are classed as unattached. To answer Denise question ALL Independent councillors do not support politics in local government, we are there to support our constituents100% at all times without being told what to do, what to say by a whip or a political party. we pay our own election expenses out of our own pockets. ALL other groups on Herefordshire Council because they are a political group get their expenses paid for them by the political group they represent.
greenknight Posted April 11, 2015 Report Posted April 11, 2015 Sorry dippy I know you want them to go & they do deserve to go…if they were standing in any of the city wards I'm sure there'd get a firm boot into touch? but unfortunately there running in rural areas, bramer & bloody Morgan don't have to worry about any IOC candidates & probably have a loyal cons fan base? Who'd vote blue no matter wot??!!…I hope I'm proved wrong & that people in there wards vote for change?! Cambo is right Dippy unfortunately..Golden Valley rural conservative idyll where Conservative support is strongest and back slapping,secret handshakes go hand in hand.The blue veins of prosperity can be seen quite vividly as you run along A40,A465 roads between Hereford,Monmouth and Abergavenny..I'm not talking Cornflowers either!
greenknight Posted April 11, 2015 Report Posted April 11, 2015 Just to confirm I am an Independent, and a member of the Independent group on Herefordshire Council. I also represent not only the Independent councillors on Herefordshire council but also ALL independents across the West Midlands as a part of my duties of the Independent councillors of the Local Government Association (LGA) in London. I do not know why I have been put in "unattached" category but will be making an inquiry into this with Herefordshire Council on Monday morning. I have noticed that five of the Independent group are classed as unattached. To answer Denise question ALL Independent councillors do not support politics in local government, we are there to support our constituents100% at all times without being told what to do, what to say by a whip or a political party. we pay our own election expenses out of our own pockets. ALL other groups on Herefordshire Council because they are a political group get their expenses paid for them by the political group they represent. Thank you Glenda and I wish you the very best.
SON OF GRIDKNOCKER Posted April 11, 2015 Report Posted April 11, 2015 @ Megilleland: Faultless typography, mate. Observations: I agree with TWG about Aylestone's Amazonian struggle: feathers could fly! I also feel desperately sorry for the folk over the river that they're being asked to choose between Phil Edwards and Glenda Vaughan-Powell. Two more dedicated community councillors you won't find anywhere in this county.
megilleland Posted April 11, 2015 Report Posted April 11, 2015 Amendments to post 27 above: The following underlined from previous administration are standing again. 46 Stoney Street 1 Carol Ann Protherough (Green) 2 James Stokes (IOC) 3 David Charles Taylor (unattached) 4 Steve Williams (Conservative) 53 Wormside 1 Mark Bramwell (Lib Dem) 2 Jon Johnson (Conservative) 3 Jim Knipe (unattached) 4 Paul Thomas (IOC) 44 Ross-on-Wye West 1 Anthony Avery (IOC) 2 Chris Bartrum (Lib Dem) 3 Richard Mayo (Conservative) Ross-on-Wye West is another ward where two existing councillors are standing against each other. The other 2 are Newton Farm and Whitecross. From the previous administration, when adding up the numbers I appear to be 1 name short as I believe ther should be 58 councillors, but I can only find 57. Any suggestions? Not Standing 12 Councillor AM Atkinson Councillor CNH Attwood Councillor AJM Blackshaw Councillor EMK Chave Councillor JW Hope MBE Councillor MAF Hubbard Councillor JG Jarvis Councillor Brig P Jones CBE Councillor JW Millar Councillor NP Nenadich Councillor R Preece Councillor SJ Robertson Amendments to post 27 above: The following underlined from previous administration are standing again. 46 Stoney Street 1 Carol Ann Protherough (Green) 2 James Stokes (IOC) 3 David Charles Taylor (unattached) 4 Steve Williams (Conservative) 53 Wormside 1 Mark Bramwell (Lib Dem) 2 Jon Johnson (Conservative) 3 Jim Knipe (unattached) 4 Paul Thomas (IOC) 44 Ross-on-Wye West 1 Anthony Avery (IOC) 2 Chris Bartrum (Lib Dem) 3 Richard Mayo (Conservative) From the previous administration, when adding up the numbers I appear to be 1 name short as I believe ther should be 58 councillors, but I can only find 57. Any suggestions? 12 Not standing Councillor AM Atkinson Councillor CNH Attwood Councillor AJM Blackshaw Councillor EMK Chave Councillor JW Hope MBE Councillor MAF Hubbard Councillor JG Jarvis Councillor Brig P Jones CBE Councillor JW Millar Councillor NP Nenadich Councillor R Preece Councillor SJ Robertson 45 Standing in this election Councillor PA Andrews Councillor JM Bartlett Councillor CM Bartrum Councillor PL Bettington Councillor WLS Bowen Councillor H Bramer Councillor AN Bridges Councillor ACR Chappell Councillor MJK Cooper Councillor PGH Cutter Councillor BA Durkin Councillor PJ Edwards Councillor DW Greenow Councillor KS Guthrie Councillor J Hardwick Councillor EPJ Harvey Councillor JA Hyde Councillor TM James Councillor AW Johnson Councillor JLV Kenyon Councillor JF Knipe Councillor JG Lester Councillor MD Lloyd-Hayes Councillor RI Matthews Councillor RL Mayo Councillor PJ McCaull Councillor SM Michael Councillor PM Morgan Councillor C Nicholls Councillor FM Norman Councillor J Norris Councillor CA North Councillor RJ Phillips Councillor GJ Powell Councillor AJW Powers Councillor PD Price Councillor P Rone Councillor A Seldon Councillor P Sinclair-Knipe Councillor J Stone Councillor GR Swinford Councillor DC Taylor Councillor GA Vaughan-Powell Councillor TL Widdows Councillor DB Wilcox
Denise Lloyd Posted April 11, 2015 Report Posted April 11, 2015 Greenknight all things are relative bear in mind the Con posters stuck in the ground/hedges that abound probably only belong to a couple of farms with many acres and 2 or 3 or 4 voters to each. Whereas if posters were put in gardens of say Bobblestock there would be a lot more voters.Both Graham Powell and Philip Price are very well thought of in some circles and for different reasons. Having said that there are now many many wealthy "newcomers" of all ages and professions to both Golden Valley North and GV South. To add to that there is a tremendous row going on in Dorstone because a farmer wants to erect a couple of chicken houses. There is an IOC living in that area and very actively fighting these chicken houses. So nothing is cast in stone in either GV wards I would not like to call it. My vote is in Wormside.
greenknight Posted April 11, 2015 Report Posted April 11, 2015 Greenknight all things are relative bear in mind the Con posters stuck in the ground/hedges that abound probably only belong to a couple of farms with many acres and 2 or 3 or 4 voters to each. Whereas if posters were put in gardens of say Bobblestock there would be a lot more voters.Both Graham Powell and Philip Price are very well thought of in some circles and for different reasons. Having said that there are now many many wealthy "newcomers" of all ages and professions to both Golden Valley North and GV South. To add to that there is a tremendous row going on in Dorstone because a farmer wants to erect a couple of chicken houses. There is an IOC living in that area and very actively fighting these chicken houses. So nothing is cast in stone in either GV wards I would not like to call it. My vote is in Wormside. Accepted Denise and I think I made reference on another post that you can display as many flags as you like but you only get one vote!
dippyhippy Posted April 12, 2015 Author Report Posted April 12, 2015 Is it possible that any of the prospective candidates could post their election leaflets on this thread?? We are all keen to hear your views on what you would like to bring to local politics!
Glenda Powell Posted April 12, 2015 Report Posted April 12, 2015 Dippy, we are in what is called the "poudar period" we are not allowed to promote ourselves or groups during this period, it is seen as giving unfair advantage to any particular group over another, it is a part of the forms that we sign to become candidates and it is law. The same as we cannot write or have stories in the press, use our council computers or ipads for any political advantage. We are there to present ourselves only to our electorate for them to choose who they want to vote for and our leaflets are used for that to tell our electorate what we have achieved for them in the last four years in our prospective wards. There is also something in the papers about using or promoting ourselves on social media websites.
dippyhippy Posted April 12, 2015 Author Report Posted April 12, 2015 I get the whole purdah thing.....I just thought that if the invitation extended to all candidates, of all parties and persuasions, that would be fair? I'm willing to accept that your knowledge of this is more in depth than mine though! Is it OK then, for us bloggers to post election material that we receive?? Surely that must be alright??
Glenda Powell Posted April 12, 2015 Report Posted April 12, 2015 Again, although we have no control over what the electorate does, it would be unfair to other candidates in that ward if you just posted the literature of ONE CANDIDATE that you favour as again it would be giving that ONE candidate unfair advantage to the other candidates standing in that ward. I hope Colin doesn't mind me saying but at the moment some of the posters are trying to turn HV into a political machine which is unfair to the other posters on this site.
dippyhippy Posted April 12, 2015 Author Report Posted April 12, 2015 Hi Glenda, this is why I suggested ALL candidates election literature!
Glenda Powell Posted April 12, 2015 Report Posted April 12, 2015 Do you not think that would be a lot of space being taken up on HV pages.53 wards and up to 5 candidates on each ward with up to three leaflets for each candidates? and then would Colin allow that many pages being taken up?
dippyhippy Posted April 12, 2015 Author Report Posted April 12, 2015 I just think that these elections are incredibly important for Hereford. Giving folks as much information as possible, and encouraging everybody to use their vote are a priority for me. If people feel involved, and engaged with this process, they are far more likely to go and put that cross on their ballot paper. We have had too much apathy for too long in this County. I really want that to change.
Maggie May Posted April 12, 2015 Report Posted April 12, 2015 Glenda Powell kindly mentions this "purdah" period but Herefordshire Council are still running a consultation on changes they have made to the Local Plan for Herefordshire. I heard that the changes to the plan mean that some villages could end up with over 60% increase in housing http://www.hereforhereford.co.uk/2015/04/rural-housing-requirements-changed-by-herefordshire-council/ . I thought this plan belonged mainly to the Conservative councillors and so the Cabinet members must have agreed all this housing for rural areas. I wonder how this might affect some of the rural ward elections?
Bethell Posted April 12, 2015 Report Posted April 12, 2015 Hi everyone can anyone please tell me apart from Glenda does anyone know standing in belmont/Newton farm ward ???
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